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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866 -3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832 -8106 <br />August 9, 2011 <br />Executive Director <br />Western Slope Environmental Resource Council <br />P.O. Box 1612 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />Re: Elk Creek Mine (Permit No. C- 1981 -022) <br />Revision: PR -6 <br />Modification of Permit Area <br />Dear Sir or Madam: <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has received a revision for the Elk Creek Mine. The <br />revision was called complete on August 8, 2011. The decision due date is December 6, 2011. <br />Oxbow Mining, LLC proposes to expand the Permit Area for the Elk Creek mine by 2,247 acres. This <br />PR provides for the lease modification and an additional new Federal Coal lease. No new surface <br />disturbance is proposed at this time. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />4 ./tA.-Jea <br />Brock F. Bowles <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />C -C1 -01 C1981022 BFB 08092011010141.doc <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />E--r 011,04l <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MIN <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Govemor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />Office of <br />Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and inactive Mines <br />